JustTalk ran its third and final NZ Student Justice Speech Competition in 2019.

This competition has been a great initiative in helping our youth develop an interest and gain more knowledge around some global and local justice issues. The speeches have shown us some innovative solutions and that our youth are empathetic to growing issues in our world.

Congratulations to all the students who participated in this competition. We hope that looking into the justice issues faced by society broadened your knowledge, opened up discussions and some critical thinking for future problem-solving.

Here are the results for the 2019 JustTalk Justice Speech Competition:

1st Place Winner – Year 7 & 8

• Eliana Collins  – Year 8 – Arrowtown School
• Topic: Mental Health is Not a Taboo Subject
• Winning the Grand Prize of $300 for your charity of choice + $300 for yourself!

Spot Prize Winner – Year 7 & 8

• Xinliang Brendan He – Year 7 – Peachgrove Intermediate
• Topic: Justice for the planet: We need to change our waste management systems
• Special Prize of $100

1st Place Winner – Year 9 & 10

• Sophie Crozier  – Year 10 – Onslow College
• Topic: Paremata Whakahaumanu – Restorative Justice
• Winning the Grand Prize of $1000 for your school + $1000 for your charity of choice + $1000 for yourself!

Spot Prize Winner – Year 9 & 10

• Ebony Varnam – Year 10 – Hurunui College
• Topic: Gender Equality
• Special Prize of $100